Justin Gaethje
"The Highlight"

Born: 1988-11-14
AGE: 31 Country

Safford, Arizona
United States

Height
5'11"
180.34 cm Weight
155 lbs
70.31 kg

Association:
Genesis Training Center

Class: Lightweight

Wins 22 19 KO/TKO (86%) 1 SUBMISSIONS (5%) 2 DECISIONS (9%)

Losses 2 2 KO/TKO (100%) 0 SUBMISSIONS (0%) 0 DECISIONS (0%)

Upcoming Fights

Date	VS. Fighter	Event	Location
UFC 253 September 19, 2020 / UFC Apex, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Versus Justin Gaethje 22 - 2 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) Khabib Nurmagomedov 28 - 0 - 0 (Win - Loss - Draw) See entire fight card

Fight History - Pro

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Tony Ferguson	UFC 249 - Ferguson vs. Gaethje May / 09 / 2020	TKO (Punch) Herb Dean	5	3:39
win	Donald Cerrone	UFC Fight Night 158 - Cowboy vs. Gaethje Sep / 14 / 2019	TKO (Punches) Jerin Valel	1	4:18
win	Edson Barboza	UFC on ESPN 2 - Barboza vs. Gaethje Mar / 30 / 2019	KO (Punch) Keith Peterson	1	2:30
win	James Vick	UFC Fight Night 135 - Gaethje vs. Vick Aug / 25 / 2018	KO (Punches) Kevin MacDonald	1	1:27
loss	Dustin Poirier	UFC on Fox 29 - Poirier vs. Gaethje Apr / 14 / 2018	TKO (Punches) Herb Dean	4	0:33
loss	Eddie Alvarez	UFC 218 - Holloway vs. Aldo 2 Dec / 02 / 2017	KO (Knee) Herb Dean	3	3:59
win	Michael Johnson	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale Jul / 07 / 2017	TKO (Punches and Knees) John McCarthy	2	4:48
win	Luiz Firmino	WSOF 34 - Gaethje vs. Firmino Dec / 31 / 2016	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Dan Miragliotta	3	5:00
win	Brian Foster	WSOF 29 - Gaethje vs. Foster Mar / 12 / 2016	TKO (Leg Kicks) Tom Johnson	1	1:43
win	Luis Palomino	WSOF 23 - Gaethje vs. Palomino 2 Sep / 18 / 2015	TKO (Punches) Ryan Brueggeman	2	4:30
win	Luis Palomino	WSOF 19 - Gaethje vs. Palomino Mar / 28 / 2015	TKO (Leg Kicks and Punches) Al Guinee	3	3:57
win	Melvin Guillard	WSOF 15 - Branch vs. Okami Nov / 15 / 2014	Decision (Split) Andrew Glenn	3	5:00
win	Nick Newell	WSOF 11 - Gaethje vs. Newell Jul / 05 / 2014	TKO (Punches) Telis Assimenios	2	3:09
win	Richard Patishnock	WSOF 8 - Gaethje vs. Patishnock Jan / 18 / 2014	TKO (Punches and Elbows) Troy Waugh	1	1:09
win	Dan Lauzon	WSOF 6 - Burkman vs. Carl Oct / 26 / 2013	KO (Punches) Jorge Alonso	2	1:40
win	Brian Cobb	WSOF 3 - Fitch vs. Burkman 2 Jun / 14 / 2013	TKO (Leg Kicks) Steve Mazzagatti	3	2:19
win	Gesias Cavalcante	WSOF 2 - Arlovski vs. Johnson Mar / 23 / 2013	TKO (Doctor Stoppage) Keith Peterson	1	2:27
win	Adrian Valdez	RITC - Rage in the Cage 164 Nov / 16 / 2012	TKO (Punches) N/A	2	0:19
win	Drew Fickett	RITC - Rage in the Cage 163 Oct / 20 / 2012	KO (Punch) N/A	1	0:12
win	Sam Young	RITC - Rage in the Cage 162 Sep / 29 / 2012	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) N/A	2	1:58
win	Marcus Edwards	ROF 43 - Bad Blood Jun / 02 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Tom Johnson	3	5:00
win	Donnie Bell	ROF 42 - Who's Next Dec / 17 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Eric Heinz	2	2:57
win	Joe Kelso	BTT MMA 2 - Genesis Oct / 01 / 2011	TKO (Punches) Adam Martinez	1	4:32
win	Kevin Croom	ROF 41 - Bragging Rights Aug / 20 / 2011	KO (Slam) Tom Johnson	1	1:01

Fight History - Amateur

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
win	Aaron Carter	ROF 40 - Backlash Apr / 16 / 2011	TKO (Knees) Tim Mills	3	1:48
win	Scott Cleve	ROF 38 - Ascension Jun / 05 / 2010	Decision (Split) Eric Heinz	3	3:00
win	Steve Hanna	FTW - War Apr / 17 / 2010	TKO (Punches) N/A	1	1:01
win	Kevin Gonzales	ROF 35 - Summer Brawl Aug / 01 / 2009	Submission (Armbar) Curtis Thrasher	1	1:20
win	Nick Rhoads	RITC 127 - Rage in the Cage 127 May / 16 / 2009	Submission (Armbar) N/A	3	2:07
win	Austin Greer	VFC 27 - Mayhem May / 01 / 2009	TKO (Punches) Jim Axtell	2	1:56
win	Ben DeAnda	BUTS - Battle Under The Stars 1 Aug / 02 / 2008	KO (Punch) Curtis Thrasher	1	0:27